Washington 4-H youth compete at state livestock judging contest

Washington County 4-H sent three individuals to participate at the 2014 4-H/FFA State Livestock Judging Contest in Ames on Aug. 23. Eighty-five youth from across the state participated at the newly constructed Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center at Iowa State University.

In the senior division, 76 Progressive 4-H Club member, Logan Sieren, earned third place out of 43 participants. McKenna Brinning, member of Prairie Pride, earned 10th place. Lauren Sieren participated in the junior division contests.

?The objectives of the Iowa 4-H Judging Contests are for the 4-H?ers to learn modern livestock and meat evaluation methods, practice decision-making and communication skills and develop the ability to select livestock appropriate for a defined production purpose,? said Mike Anderson, 4-H youth program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

The Washington County livestock judging workouts are open to any 4-H?er who wants to learn more about the beef, swine, and sheep species. They hold weekly workouts in May, June and July leading up to the county fair contest. Youth are welcome to all or any of those workouts.

For more information, contact Amy at the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811.